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Bay

Unisex Name day: March 19
Bay is a short form of Bailey: on birth records it is written Bailey (123,520 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Bailey page. Also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.
Origin: Old French / Middle English. Meaning: bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.
From Middle English via Old French, either baillif ('bailiff, steward') or baile ('the outer wall or court of a castle'), transferred from surname to given name.

Name day for Bay

March 19

Why this day? Bay is a short form of Bailey, and shares its name day.

Bay is celebrated in the United States on March 19.

The story of the name Bay

Bay is a short form of Bailey. It keeps its origin (Old French / Middle English) and meaning — bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle, and shares its name day, March 19.

On birth records, Bay is rarely written as such: the Bays are Baileys (123,520 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Bailey page. Bay is also a short form of Gayle, Baylee, Baylor.

Frequently asked questions about Bay

What does Bay mean?

Bay is a short form of Bailey, which means bailiff (steward/officer); or the outer wall/courtyard of a castle.

When is Bay's name day?

March 19, together with Bailey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Bay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Bailey.

Bay's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Gail96%
  2. Charlene96%
  3. Carol95%
  4. Carolyn95%
  5. Marcia95%
  6. Laurie95%
  7. Valerie95%
  8. Brenda95%
  9. Colleen95%
  10. Anita95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance59%
  2. Connie59%
  3. Barbara61%
  4. Teresa62%
  5. Roberta62%
  6. Theresa62%
  7. Terri62%
  8. Martha62%
  9. Bonnie65%
  10. Toni67%

Love potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Yvonne96%
  2. Maria96%
  3. Gail96%
  4. Renee96%
  5. Suzanne96%
  6. Laurie96%
  7. Denise96%
  8. Sue96%
  9. Patricia96%
  10. Debra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody56%
  2. Marilyn56%
  3. Cindy66%
  4. Bonnie66%
  5. Toni69%
  6. Pamela71%
  7. Wanda71%
  8. Rita71%
  9. Georgia71%
  10. Carla76%

Professional potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Maria96%
  2. Jacqueline96%
  3. Glenda95%
  4. Rosemary94%
  5. Christine93%
  6. Barbara93%
  7. Annette93%
  8. Roberta93%
  9. Theresa90%
  10. Terri90%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla43%
  2. Wanda47%
  3. Gloria49%
  4. Marilyn51%
  5. Rita52%
  6. Vicki52%
  7. Vickie52%
  8. Regina53%
  9. Georgia54%
  10. Cynthia54%

Crush potential for Bay

Top 10

  1. Maureen96%
  2. Laurie96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Donna96%
  5. Carolyn96%
  6. Marsha96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Brenda96%
  9. Gail96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha54%
  2. Connie54%
  3. Constance54%
  4. Roberta54%
  5. Barbara57%
  6. Ann62%
  7. Anne62%
  8. Teresa65%
  9. Theresa65%
  10. Terri65%
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